I like running with gum. I helps distract my mouth from muttering obscenities on steep hills or after passing trash along urban trails, and, more importantly, it helps combat an annoying dry mouth. So I was keen to give Run Gum a try to see how the calorie-free energy boost from caffeine, taurine, and b-vitamins […]
Ride Riverside on May 26-27 in the 19th-annual 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race For the uninitiated, riding a mountain bike for 24 hours sounds like what you’d do in an attempt to survive the apocalypse. For the participants of the 24 Hours Round the Clock race, it’s just what they do. “Still Crazy After All
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These adjustable, light weight carbon poles with a “SpeedLock” system for fast, on-the-move length adjustment are a different beast than the trekking poles you likely use for fast hiking or mountain running. If the beat-up adjustable poles I’ve relied on for backpacking over the past decade are a tough old black bear, these Leki Trail
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The Spokane River Run held each year on the trails at Riverside State Park is one of the oldest trail runs in the Northwest and a Spokane area tradition for many runners. It’s also one of the few all-volunteer-staffed races where all proceeds benefit non-profit causes, in this case the Garfield Elementary APPLE program. For
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Spokane sits in a plush pocket of the Northwest surrounded by over a hundred miles of singletrack trails all within a short drive (or run) from downtown. And given the fact that the city sits at the cusp of the Channeled Scablands, nearly all trails have a reasonable grade suitable for trail running. But
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Few people can claim that confronting a mama black bear while mountain biking, seeing a bull moose press its nose against your window, and writing a traffic ticket are all part of a day’s work. Steve Christensen recalls wildlife encounters with nonchalance, as just a few of his many interesting experiences throughout his long
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The Spokane River Run held each year on the trails at Riverside State Park is one of the oldest trail runs in the Northwest and a Spokane area tradition for many runners. It’s also one of the few all-volunteer-staffed races where all proceeds benefit non-profit causes, in this case the Garfield Elementary APPLE program. For
A secluded peninsula jutting out along the Spokane River, McLellan Conservation Area offers early season accessibility and relatively easy hiking. Early April wildflowers will likely include buttercup, prairie star, and grasswidow, all gradually giving way to arrowleaf balsamroot and phlox by the end of the month. With its forested core and riparian habitat along
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Bicycle road racing has entered the virtual world with Strava, and MapMyRide; it is also firmly entrenched in virtual reality with the likes of Zwift, where cyclists ride, train, and compete with others from across the globe—all without leaving the cold comfort of the basement, garage, or wherever they setup their indoor trainer. Could
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Hike around the Juniper Dunes for a change of scenery Looking for a weekend wander? Check out the Juniper Dunes Wilderness, the home of Washington’s largest remaining juniper groves, located just northeast of Pasco, WA. This wilderness area consists of around 7,000 acres of BLM-managed designated wilderness. In it, you’ll find both dunes and junipers,
